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Bee Products: A Representation of Biodiversity, Sustainability, and Health
Durazzo, Alessandra; Lucarini, Massimo; Plutino, Manuela; Lucini, Luigi; Aromolo, Rita; Martinelli, Erika; Souto, Eliana B.; Santini, AntonelloBiodiversity strengthens the productivity of any ecosystem (agricultural land, forest, lake, etc.). The loss of biodiversity contributes to food and energy insecurity; increases vulnerability to natural disasters, such as floods or tropical storms; and decreases the quality of both life and health. Wild and managed bees play a key role in maintaining the biodiversity and in the recovery and restoration of degra...
Antioxidant properties of bee products derived from medicinal plants as beekeep...
Durazzo, Alessandra; Lucarini, Massimo; Plutino, Manuela; Pignatti, Giuseppe; Karabagias, Ioannis K.; Martinelli, Erika; Souto, Eliana B.Plant species are fundamental source of nectar in beekeeping since bees access nectar and pollen from flowers. Consequently, bee products are strongly linked to the bee foraging flora source, and, depending on this, they acquire defined features, including their health and medicinal properties. Medicinal plants contribute greatly to increase the beneficial properties of bee products, such as honey, pollen, roya...
Bee products: a representation of biodiversity, sustainability, and health
Durazzo, Alessandra; Lucarini, Massimo; Plutino, Manuela; Lucini, Luigi; Aromolo, Rita; Martinelli, Erika; Souto, Eliana B.; Santini, AntonelloBiodiversity strengthens the productivity of any ecosystem (agricultural land, forest, lake, etc.). The loss of biodiversity contributes to food and energy insecurity; increases vulnerability to natural disasters, such as floods or tropical storms; and decreases the quality of both life and health. Wild and managed bees play a key role in maintaining the biodiversity and in the recovery and restoration of degra...